Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora IL
 41.75°N 88.33°W
9:27 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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