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Tom Skilling's 7-day forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy
58
44
    Northeast winds off the lake at 6 to 16 m.p.h. lower temperatures 8 degrees compared to Wednesday. Sunshine filters at times through high clouds. Cool for the season—highs 12 degrees below normal. Highs range from: 50 to 56 degrees in shoreline areas; mid 60s inland. Partly cloudy and cool Thursday night. Lows in the upper 30s in normally cooler inland locations.
Friday
partlysunny
74
57
    A quick temperature rebound as winds shift west/southwest and increase to 12 to 20 m.p.h. Mixed sun amid increasing clouds. Chance of a shower or t-storm afernoon/evening.
Saturday
partlycloudy
72
50
    Partly sunny, breezy, seasonably mild. Widely scattered afternoon t-storms possible. Peak area rain coverage: 20-30 percent of the metro area. West winds 8 to 18 m.p.h.
Sunday
mostlysunny
67
48
    More clouds than Saturday but with some sun at times. Modestly cooler. Northwest to north winds 10-22 m.p.h. with some gusts.
Monday
mostlycloudy
73
47
    Mixed sunshine but clouds build and may generate a few scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Mild, turning breezy. Southwest winds increase 11-23 m.p.h.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy
66
47
    Rather cloudy, modestly cooler, particularly when winds shift east to southeast off Lake Michigan. Several showers, possibly a few thunderstorms.
Wednesday
chancetstorms
63
50
    Extensive cloudiness, strengthening southeast winds reaching 12 to 24 m.p.h. Chance for showers and possible t-storms in the afternoon and evening.

Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His weather forecast can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN News at noon and 9 p.m.Tom Skilling



Current conditions
As of 11:51 PM CDT
at Chicago Midway, Illinois

Clear
Temperature: 48°
Wind chill:48°
Wind: Calm
Dewpoint: 43°
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Forecast

As of 12:01 am CDT on May 15, 2008

Overnight...Mostly clear then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog developing outlying areas. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s...except in the upper 50s near the lake. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds.

Radar
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    Regional conditions
LocationConditionsTemp..
Bedford Park Clear 48°
Amf O'Hare Clear 45°
Gary Clear 46°
Libertyville Clear 44°
Munster Clear 45°
Romeoville Clear 45°
West Chicago Clear 46°
Joliet Clear 45°
Waukegan Clear 39°
Valparaiso Clear 44°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
May 15, 2008
Normal high:70° Record high:91° (1962)
Normal low:47° Record low:35° (1895)
Sunrise:5:30 AM Moon Rise: 4:06 PM
Sunset:8:04 PM Moon Set: 3:05 AM
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