Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	16 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.