Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 10:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elmhurst IL

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.