Current Weather Conditions and Forecast
The current weather conditions are mostly cloudy, breezy, and unseasonably mild. Scattered showers are expected to move in after midnight, with a possibility of a few thunderstorms in the predawn hours of Saturday. The winds are expected to be from the south at 10-20 mph, with a low of 62 degrees.
The Next Few Hours
In the next few hours, the weather is expected to remain mostly cloudy, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The winds will continue to be from the south at 10-20 mph, with a low of 62 degrees.
Extended Outlook
The extended outlook for the weekend shows a good deal of cloudiness dominating the area skies on Saturday, with an Autumn storm system and associated cold front slowly arriving from the west. Scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms will be possible, with the timeframe for highest rainfall including early Saturday morning, then precipitation may scatter or even pause for a time around midday and early afternoon before increasing in coverage and intensity Saturday night.
Hi-Resolution Model Showing Potential Radar at Various Times
The hi-resolution model shows the potential radar at various times, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Saturday Day Planner
The Saturday day planner shows unseasonably mild temperatures, with lows in the mid 60s and highs in the low to mid 70s. The winds will be from the south at 10-20 mph.
Saturday Area High Temperature Map
The Saturday area high temperature map shows widespread 70s across the metro area, with some areas possibly reaching the mid 70s.
Saturday Gusts
The Saturday gusts will be from the south to southwest, with steady winds ahead of the cold front keeping the mild temperatures going for one more day.
Saturday Evening Surface Map
The Saturday evening surface map shows low pressure approaching from the west, leading to an increase in shower coverage and stronger storms in southern Illinois and across parts of the Ozarks.
Saturday Severe Weather Outlook
The Saturday severe weather outlook shows a level two severe weather risk across southern Illinois, southern Missouri, western Kentucky, western Tennessee, and much of Arkansas, with a lower chance of isolated severe thunderstorms farther north.
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Interactive Radar
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7-Day Outlook
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Weather Center Newsletter
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Current Conditions
The current conditions show the current temperature, precipitation, and wind.
Next Few Hours
The next few hours will see mostly cloudy skies, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Extended Outlook
The extended outlook shows a good deal of cloudiness dominating the area skies on Saturday, with an Autumn storm system and associated cold front slowly arriving from the west.
Chicago’s Precipitation Chances
The precipitation chances show a peak in rainfall coverage areawide Saturday night into Sunday morning, with another chance for light showers Monday night into Tuesday.
Forecast Hi-Resolution Radar at Various Times
The forecast hi-resolution radar shows the potential radar at various times, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
