Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Yorkville IL

Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Yorkville IL
 41.64°N 88.39°W
10:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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