Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Oct 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Flood Watch October 1, 12:00pm until October 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.