Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

15°C

59°F

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 15 km/h
Barometer 1013.5 mb (29.94 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 13 km
Last update 28 Apr 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 15. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 15 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 15. South wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.97°N 87.67°W
9:56 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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