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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Wheaton IL
 41.87°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
8:15 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
 
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