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 / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °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 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South 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 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
 41.9°N 88.2°W
9:30 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
12am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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