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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
 41.88°N 88.2°W
Last Update:
4:56 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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