Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic 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.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.