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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
8:15 am CDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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