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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Shallow Fog Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melrose Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melrose Park IL
 41.91°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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