Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.