Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.9°W
6:31 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
8am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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