Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Western Springs IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Western Springs IL
 41.8°N 87.89°W
2:41 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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