Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	10 Jun 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.