Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmhurst IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 72. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 72. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmhurst IL
 41.89°N 87.94°W
1:27 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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