Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmhurst IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmhurst IL
 41.89°N 87.94°W
9:16 am CDT Jul 13, 2026
11am CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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