Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.