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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 Expected To Impact The Southeast U.S. Friday Through The Weekend

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is forecast to intensify on Friday before making landfall over the Florida Panhandle Friday night into Saturday. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall, and dangerous rip currents are expected. The system will then track northeast and bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds from Georgia through the Carolinas over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CDT Oct 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 18, 2019-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2019
 
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