Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Aug 1:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Light Rain
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Occasional light rain before 3pm, then occasional light rain with a slight chance of showers after 3pm. High near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Isolated showers between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.