Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burr Ridge IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burr Ridge IL
 41.76°N 87.92°W
5:16 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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