Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmhurst IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmhurst IL
 41.89°N 87.94°W
5:45 am CDT Sep 16, 2026
5am CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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