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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:57 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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