Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	30 Jun 1:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elmhurst IL

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.