Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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 76%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Park IL
 41.93°N 87.88°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
11am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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