Severe Storms in Upper Midwest and Across the East; Record Breaking Heat Continues

Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across portions of the Upper Midwest and from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Carolinas. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will persist across the Southern tier of the U.S. today and will extend into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

14°C

58°F

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 6 km/h
Barometer	1006.7 mb (29.74 in)
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)
Visibility	10 km
Last update	19 May 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Overnight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 12 °C
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 28 °C
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 19 °C
Friday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 29 °C
Friday
Night

Showers
Low: 13 °C
Saturday

Showers
High: 14 °C
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 10 °C
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 13 °C
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 9 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 10 km/h.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.