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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Aug 4:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Villa Park IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.