Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Aug 12:51 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Elmwood Park IL

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.