Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL
 41.97°N 87.7°W
7:26 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
7am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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