Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niles IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niles IL
 42.02°N 87.81°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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