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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Light Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ford Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford Heights IL
 41.5°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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