Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niles IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niles IL
 42.01°N 87.78°W
5:10 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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