Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
 41.91°N 87.82°W
4:48 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
6am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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