Amy Freeze delivers the latest weather updates for the Midwest, covering everything from Chicago’s evening forecast to severe weather alerts. Read on for detailed insights.

Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides a detailed update on the Midwest’s weather, covering temperature highs and lows, expected rainfall, and severe weather advisories from Kentucky to West Virginia. Whether you’re in Chicago, Des Moines, or Louisville, get ready for what the sky has planned for you tonight and tomorrow.
The radar image for the Midwest region shows a line of rain extending from Peoria to Chicago, pushing towards Fort Wayne. In this corridor, expect moderate precipitation as the rain migrates northeast. Areas around Des Moines and Kansas City are enjoying clear conditions, while Bowling Green has dry weather as well. Detroit and Cleveland are under cloud cover, although they remain dry for now. Severe weather is expected today from Kentucky to West Virginia, including southern Ohio.
For this evening in Chicago, expect mostly clear skies with temperatures starting at 55 degrees at 8 PM. Winds will be from the west-northwest at 17 miles per hour. By 10 PM, the temperature will drop to 52 degrees, with partly cloudy skies and winds easing to 12 miles per hour. As midnight approaches, expect mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures at 50 degrees and winds shifting to a westerly flow at 14 miles per hour.
Tonight Chicago is expected to see a low of 37 degrees, while Fort Wayne will cool down to 34. Indianapolis and Columbus will also settle at 37 degrees. Meanwhile, Saginaw is forecasted to dip to a chilly 32 degrees. Expect a mild 45 in Kansas City and 41 in Springfield, but a colder night is certainly in store for northern parts of the region.
Tomorrow in the Midwest, temperatures are looking quite warm for this time of year. Chicago will see a high of 54 degrees, while Indianapolis will hit 55. Louisville nudges a bit higher at 59 degrees, with Kansas City reaching 68 degrees. Overall, these temperatures are slightly above average, influenced by a warming trend across the region. Expect St. Louis to reach 66 degrees, providing residents with a pleasant spring day.
A batch of showers and thunderstorms is moving eastward through parts of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky into the early morning hours. Expect heavy downpours and the potential for gusty winds, especially from Charleston to Columbus. As the day progresses, the system will shift eastward, impacting areas in Pennsylvania and New York. Keep an eye out for local flash flooding in low-lying areas due to intense precipitation over a short time. Temperatures will remain steady, with slightly cooler air following the storm passage in western areas like Indianapolis and St. Louis.
Today’s UV index in Chicago will be moderate at 4, with potential sun exposure risks leading to a burn time of about 35 minutes. Be sure to protect your skin with sunscreen and seek shade when needed. By Tuesday, we’ll see an increase in the UV index to 6, where a burn can happen in just 23 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Chicago: Monday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 63 degrees and a low of 42 degrees. Tuesday: Mostly clear skies are expected with temperatures reaching 55 degrees and a nighttime low of 37 degrees. Wednesday: Partly cloudy conditions with a high of 52 degrees and a low of 42 degrees. Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms may develop, bringing a high of 67 degrees and a low of 57. Friday: Thunderstorms likely, with temperatures climbing to a high of 73 degrees and dropping to a low of 46. Saturday: A cooler day with mostly cloudy skies, a high of 52 degrees, and an overnight low of 43. Sunday: Rain rolls in with a high of 55 degrees and a low of 51.