Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Cook

Today
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Cloudy. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers late. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s in the suburbs to the lower 50s downtown. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.



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