Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
8:26 pm CDT Oct 3, 2023
10pm CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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