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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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
3:42 pm CDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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