Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northlake IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northlake IL
 41.91°N 87.91°W
9:31 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
9am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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