Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medinah IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medinah IL
 41.98°N 88.05°W
2:41 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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