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Aug 16-17, 2025: Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 11:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harwood Heights IL

Flood Watch August 19, 12:53am until August 19, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 19, 12:53am until August 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.