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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

12°C

53°F

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 19 km/h
Barometer	1007.3 mb (29.74 in)
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	9°C (49°F)
Last update	17 Feb 5:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 8 °C⇑
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 17 °C
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °C
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 12 °C
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °C
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 6 °C
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -2 °C
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 3 °C
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °C
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

Thursday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 3.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.