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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continues Over the Midwest/ East; Severe Thunderstorms Upper Midwest Into Great Lakes

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through today from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are forecast into tonight across portions of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin into Lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°C

94°F

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 44 km/h
Barometer 1009.6 mb (29.84 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index40°C (104°F)
Last update 20 Jul 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 20, 09:00pm
Excessive Heat Warning until July 20, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Excessive Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 20, 09:00pm
    Excessive Heat Warning until July 20, 07:00pm

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 42. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 34 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 22 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 42. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
2:15 pm CDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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