Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carol Stream IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carol Stream IL
 41.92°N 88.14°W
4:15 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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