Life-Threatening Flash Flooding in South Central Texas; Heat Continues from the Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding is expected across portions of south-central Texas through early Friday, with significant river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes expected. A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schaumburg IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schaumburg IL
 42.03°N 88.08°W
12:06 pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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