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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Jul 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lincolnwood IL

Flood Watch July 25, 08:48pm until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 25, 08:48pm until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Lincolnwood IL
 41.97°N 87.64°W
6:56 pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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