Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Aug 2:51 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Niles IL

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Light Rain
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Light Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Occasional light rain with a slight chance of showers. High near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Occasional rain before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.