Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lombard IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Occasional light rain before 3pm, then occasional light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then occasional light rain after 4pm.  High near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Light Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Occasional light rain before 3pm, then occasional light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then occasional light rain after 4pm. High near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lombard IL
 41.89°N 88°W
2:00 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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