Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

    High: 39 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL
 41.92°N 87.67°W
5:15 am CDT Mar 23, 2023
5am CDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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