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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plato Center IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plato Center IL
 42.02°N 88.43°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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