Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 6:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Itasca IL

Today
High: 82 °F
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.