Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this 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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	31 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.