Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Lingering rain continues for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds. Dry, gusty winds in the northern Great Basin is producing critical fire weather threats. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce heavy rain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°C

68°F

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 9 km/h
Barometer 1018.5 mb (30.10 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 21 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 17. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 19 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 17. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.92°N 87.64°W
9:41 am CDT Sep 25, 2023
11am CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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