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Heavy Rainfall, Flooding, And Severe Thunderstorm Threats From The Mid South To The Great Lakes Today And Tonight

A slow moving low pressure system and cold front will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and isolated tornadoes from portions of the Mid South to the Midwest and Great Lakes today and tonight. Heavy rainfall could also lead to flooding concerns. The severe weather threat will shift to the Mid Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Sep 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Chance Rain

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Sep 25, 2018
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 25, 2018-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2018
 
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