Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Heights IL
 41.51°N 87.64°W
2:41 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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