Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chicago IL

Overnight

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 60 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 79 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Low: 61 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 76 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 61 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers
High: 72 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 52 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 72 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.