Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
4:12 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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