Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.97°N 87.67°W
11:56 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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