Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 10, 04:00am
Flood Watch August 10, 12:15am until August 10, 07:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Flood Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 10, 04:00am
    Flood Watch August 10, 12:15am until August 10, 07:00am

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  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
11:46 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
12am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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