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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Today
High: 80 °F
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

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 86.