Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Grove IL
 41.93°N 87.85°W
12:41 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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