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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, And Flash Flooding Likely Over The Central U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be likely this afternoon into tonight over portions of the Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding, some locally significant from Kansas to Missouri. Across the eastern U.S., much above normal temperatures can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Sep 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Flash Flood Watch September 21, 07:00pm until September 23, 01:00am
Flood Warning until September 21, 04:10pm
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Flash Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until September 21, 04:10pm

    NOW until
    4:10pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Sep 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 21, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2019
 
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