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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 14 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Hills IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palos Hills IL
 41.69°N 87.84°W
Last Update:
3:00 pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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