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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

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Heights IL
 41.67°N 87.81°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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