Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Plato Center IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Plato Center IL
 42.02°N 88.4°W
4:41 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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