Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.