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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.