Catastrophic Flooding Impacts in South-Central Texas

Widespread life-threatening flash and urban flooding will continue to pose a significant threat to life and property in south-central Texas. Catastrophic fiver flooding, with rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes, is expected. Monsoonal showers persist across the Great Basin and Southwest with greatest flash flooding in southern Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

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

Smoke

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. Smoke early in the afternoon, then areas of smoke late. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Smoke. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Smoke early in the morning, then areas of smoke late in the morning. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s inland, but only in the upper 70s near the lake.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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