Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday in Chicago, with the possibility of severe conditions at night. The day starts with morning downpours and hail, which could affect the morning commute. Temperatures reach the upper 60s, near 70 degrees, with gusty winds outside of storms.

Storms have entered our region and will continue tracking east throughout the evening hours. A portion of the area was earlier upgraded to a High Level 5 out of 5 risk of severe weather, meaning confidence has increased even more in which we will see widespread and potentially significant severe weather.

Indianapolis and Central Indiana could be in for severe weather Sunday afternoon, with thunderstorms, hail and damaging winds possible.

A tornado outbreak is expected to rip parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare ‘high’ risk severe weather outlook, warning millions in the Midwest and South.

The potent storm system will bring “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” each day through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.

A rare “high risk” severe weather forecast has been issued for today, April 2, 2025, indicating a significant threat of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Midwest and South. Supercell thunderstorms are expected to develop,