Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wasco IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wasco IL
 41.93°N 88.38°W
4:01 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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