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Cold Front to Bring Cooling and Heavy Rain in the East; Building Heat and Monsoon in the West

A slow moving cold front will bring temperatures back to near normal early this week in the East. Strong to severe storms ahead of the front may produce damaging winds and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. Strengthening high pressure in the West will produce surging monsoon moisture with potential for flash flooding. Heat may become excessive in the Desert Southwest this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Lakeshore Flood Advisory until July 23, 05:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
  •  
    Lakeshore Flood Advisory until July 23, 05:00am

    NOW until
    5:00am Tue

    Lakeshore Flood Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CDT Jul 22, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 22, 2019-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2019
 
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