Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78° N Lon: 87.76° W Elev: 617 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Tonight

Increasing cloudiness. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely until early morning. Breezy with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Friday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.