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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Tornado Watch until May 7, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until May 7, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
1:29 pm CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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