Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend
Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Chicago Heights IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 9:27 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025 |  |
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. | |
| Chicago Heights IL 41.51°N 87.64°W | |
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