Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Niles IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Niles IL
 42.02°N 87.81°W
3:12 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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