CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …
Radar indicates precipitation with one more line of thundershowers or thunderstorms that will pass through Arlington Heights beginning about 9:15 p.m. This line of storms appears to be the end of precipitation tonight.
The next chance of showers and possibly a few thunderstorms is Friday afternoon, and then another chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night perhaps into early Sunday morning.
The first heat wave of the summer expected early next week with the potential for highs in the 90s and peak afternoon heat indices over 100 degrees.
WATCHES, WARNINGS, ADVISORIES
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Flash Flood Warnings in areas of northeast Illinois
Flood Warnings in areas of northeast Illinois
See also: LIVE STREAMS: Arlingtoncardinal.com/StormChasers
Temperature Outlook …
R 62 79 | F 58 73 | SA 60 79 | SU 66 89
O’HARE FORECAST …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until June 24, 10:00 PM CDT
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS CHGO • UV
O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Wash DC WED JUN 24, 2026 8:56 PM SOURCE: National Weather Service local offices.
