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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
 41.88°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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