Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast with Haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hinckley IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hinckley IL
 41.72°N 88.68°W
8:16 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
10am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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