Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richton Park IL

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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:
Richton Park IL
 41.49°N 87.7°W
4:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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