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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hodgkins IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hodgkins IL
 41.76°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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