Tuesday forecast: Highs expected in 90s with a severe weather a possibility in night hours

National Weather Service officials were expecting highs Tuesday in the 90s with an elevated tornado risk and 75 mph wind in portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Officials said the area was under a thunderstorm and elevated tornado risk Tuesday, with storms expected to move in between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Damaging wind up to 75 mph was expected with the line of storms which are capable of producing numerous tornadoes, officials warned. Hail up to an inch in diameter was also expected, officials said.

Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport are mostly cloudy at 65 degrees. Farther south at Midway Airport conditions are the same with a temperature of 63 degrees.

An outbreak of dangerous severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and widespread damaging winds is expected this evening. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings and review your severe weather safety plans! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/B5oNwev8VJ

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 21, 2024