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Stormy Weather Along the East Coast; Extended Warm-up for the West

A strong low pressure system will bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms along the east coast. Isolated severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and a few tornadoes in the Southeast. Heavy rains may result in excessive runoff and flash flooding. Building high pressure out west will produce above normal temperatures, especially, in the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
9:17 am CDT Apr 24, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 24, 2018-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2018
 
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