Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

Flood Watch April 3, 08:12am until April 5, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.9°W
1:21 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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