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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-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northlake IL

Flood Watch September 19, 04:00am until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northlake IL
 41.91°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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