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A developing storm across the Southern Plains is forecast to bring severe weather that includes large hail and damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding across portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. The effects of this storm will continue through the middle of this week. The Four Corners area will continue to see elevated to critical fire weather conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°C

65°F

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 24 km/h
Barometer 1025.7 mb (30.30 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (34°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 22 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 9 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 15 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 15 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 13. East wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 13. East wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT May 22, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 22, 2022-6pm CDT May 29, 2022
 
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