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Hot Temperatures in the Central U.S.; Tropical Storm Hone to Pass South of Hawaii

Hot to excessively hot temperatures will migrate north reaching parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest by Sunday into Monday. Tropical Storm Hone will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands Sunday before pushing further west away from Hawaii through the week. A Tropical Storm Warning and Flood Watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palos Heights IL

Excessive Heat Watch August 26, 12:00pm until August 27, 10:00pm
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Excessive Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Palos Heights IL
 41.67°N 87.81°W
Last Update:
7:06 am CDT Aug 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 25, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2024
 
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