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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Aug 8:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

Today
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.