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This Afternoon - Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight - Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

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Monday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

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Tuesday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s...except in the upper 40s near the lake. Light and variable winds.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.

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Wednesday - Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50. Then temperatures falling into the mid 40s by evening.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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Thursday - Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Thursday Night and Friday - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

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Thursday Night and Friday - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

Friday Night and Saturday - Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

Forecast Details from CBS 2 Weather Control

Friday Night and Saturday - Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

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Current Weather Conditions

at 11:09 AM CDT, 3/21 observed at Chicago, IL

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Mostly Cloudy

Wind: NE 12 mph | Humidity: 72% | Dew Point: 31 | Probability of Precipitation: 71%

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Mostly Cloudy

Wind: NE 12 mph | Humidity: 72% | Dew Point: 32 | Probability of Precipitation: 71%

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Partly Cloudy

Wind: NNE 11 mph | Humidity: 75% | Dew Point: 32 | Probability of Precipitation: 71%

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Partly Cloudy

Wind: NNE 9 mph | Humidity: 82% | Dew Point: 32 | Probability of Precipitation: 4%

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Partly Cloudy

Wind: NE 9 mph | Humidity: 78% | Dew Point: 31 | Probability of Precipitation: 4%

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36°

Partly Cloudy

Wind: NE 9 mph | Humidity: 75% | Dew Point: 29 | Probability of Precipitation: 4%

Conditions by hour:: 1p; 4p; 7p; 10p; 1a; 4a

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National Weather Service Notice:

Notice: Local Storm Report , Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Alerts Nearby

Flood Warning - Adams , Alexander , Brown , Calhoun , Cass , Clark , Crawford , Fulton , Gallatin , Greene , Hancock , Hardin , Henderson , Jersey , Lake , Lawrence , Madison , Mason , Massac , Mercer , Morgan , Peoria , Pike , Pulaski , Randolph , Schuyler , Scott , Tazewell , Union , Woodford

Flood Advisory - Kane , Kendall , McHenry , Winnebago

Flood Warning in IN - Lake , Newton

Flood Warning in WI - Kenosha

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: Marine Report
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: Severe Weather
See the latest severe weather alerts from the National Weather Services, locally and nationally, in our Severe Weather Center.

Sunday, March 21, 2010: Sunrise: 6:52 AM CDT; Sunset: 7:03 PM CDT

Monday, March 22, 2010: Sunrise: 6:50 AM CDT; Sunset: 7:05 PM CDT

Tuesday, March 23, 2010: Sunrise: 6:48 AM CDT; Sunset: 7:06 PM CDT

Sunday, March 21, 2010: Moonrise: 9:39 AM CDT; Moonset: 12:30 AM CDT

Upcoming Moon Phases

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Full

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Last Qtr

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Temperature

	High	Low
March 21 Average	48	30
March 21 2009	34	29
March 21 Record	77 (1938)	9 (1888)

	High	Low
March 22 Average	49	30
March 22 2009	61	36
March 22 Record	79 (1938)	-1 (1888)

City	Today's Forecast	High/Low
Chicago	Chance of Snow	40° / 36°
Bedford Park	Chance of Snow	41° / 34°
AMF O'hare	Chance of Snow	41° / 34°
Libertyville	Chance of Snow	40° / 31°
Gary	Ice Pellets	45° / 34°
Munster	Ice Pellets	41° / 34°
West Chicago	Chance of Snow	41° / 31°
Romeoville	Ice Pellets	43° / 32°
Joliet	Ice Pellets	45° / 32°
Valparaiso	Ice Pellets	47° / 36°

City	Today's Forecast	High/Low
Chicago	Chance of Snow	40° / 36°
New Orleans	Mostly Cloudy	52° / 38°
Detroit	Ice Pellets	49° / 32°
Las Vegas	Partly Cloudy	74° / 54°
Los Angeles	Partly Cloudy	76° / 52°
Tampa	Chance of a Thunderstorm	70° / 54°
Denver	Clear	54° / 32°
Green Bay	Partly Cloudy	47° / 29°
Dallas	Chance of Snow	40° / 34°
Reno	Partly Cloudy	63° / 34°
Sacramento	Partly Cloudy	65° / 45°
San Diego	Partly Cloudy	68° / 56°
Atlanta	Chance of a Thunderstorm	61° / 38°
Washington	Partly Cloudy	74° / 52°
Yosemite National Park	Clear	70° / 29°

City	Today's Forecast	High/Low
Beijing	Overcast	57° / 35°
Brussels	Scattered Clouds	59° / 42°
Copenhagen	Chance of Rain	42° / 39°
Hong Kong	Clear	78° / 69°
London	Chance of Rain	55° / 37°
Paris	Scattered Clouds	62° / 42°
Rome	Chance of Rain	62° / 46°
Sydney	Chance of Rain	82° / 64°
Taipei	Clear	82° / 68°
Tokyo	Chance of Rain	53° / 42°
Vienna	Chance of Rain	62° / 37°

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: Send Your News And Weather Photos/Video!

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: Steve Baskerville
Steve Baskerville is the meteorologist for CBS 2's 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM News, Monday through Friday. Baskerville has been honored for excellence throughout this career. He has earned several local Emmy Awards.; More

: Ed Curran; Ed Curran is the meteorologist for CBS 2 Chicago's morning news from 5:00 AM-7:00 AM, and for the 11:00 AM newscast. Curran also serves as the station's technology reporter. His stories unveil the hottest consumer electronic trends and the newest gadgets on the market.; More

: Mary Kay Kleist

Mary Kay Kleist is the meteorologist for CBS 2 Chicago's weekend morning and evening newscasts. In June 2007, Kleist became a "Certified Broadcast Meteorologist," the highest distinction in the industry.
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: Don Schwenneker

Don Schwenneker is the meteorologist for CBS 2's Sunday and midday newscasts. Schwenneker received a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation from the American Meteorological Society and holds a Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association.
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