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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 1:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
2:07 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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