Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Flood Advisory until July 19, 02:00pm

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Flood Advisory until July 19, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sat
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.