Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	9 Aug 7:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Chicago IL

Flood Watch August 9, 09:00pm until August 10, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.