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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

Severe T-storm Watch August 21, 08:45pm until August 21, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 21, 08:45pm until August 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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