Flood Watch

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Riverside affecting Central Cook zone. For the Des Plaines River...including Riverside...flooding is possible.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Roosevelt Road in Forest Park downstream to Hodgkins, including the Riverside gauge.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Low-lying sections of Miller Meadow, Indian Gardens, Cermak Woods, Ottawa Trail Woods, and other forest land along the river are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 7.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Saturday, Apr 18, 10:00 AM CDT

Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Cook and Lake IL Counties. Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County. Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Plaines River from Townline Road in Libertyville downstream to Palatine Road in Prospect Heights, including the Lincolnshire gauge.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Structures threatened along IL-22 (Half-Day Road) just east of the river. Multiple structures threatened near and west of US-45 (Milwaukee Avenue) and Deerfield Road. Deerfield Road threatened near the river. Multiple trails inundated in Half-Day Forest Preserve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 14.6 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tuesday, Apr 21, 7:00 PM CDT

Dense Fog Advisory

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Southern Cook County. In Indiana, Lake IN County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will continue spreading across the impacted counties this evening.

Friday, Apr 17, 10:00 AM CDT
Overcast
50°
Feels 50°
 95%
Dewpt 48°
 ene
2 mph
Thursday, Apr 16
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
44 73 44 - 73
Friday, Apr 17
Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible.
43 81 43 - 81
Saturday, Apr 18
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
46 63 46 - 63
Sunday, Apr 19
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
39 51 39 - 51
Monday, Apr 20
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
39 51 39 - 51
Tuesday, Apr 21
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
48 68 48 - 68
Wednesday, Apr 22
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
53 63 53 - 63
Thursday, Apr 23
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
54 70 54 - 70
Friday, Apr 24
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
58 79 58 - 79
Saturday, Apr 25
Clearing in the afternoon.
54 83 54 - 83
Sunday, Apr 26
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
47 60 47 - 60
Monday, Apr 27
Clearing in the afternoon.
47 59 47 - 59
Tuesday, Apr 28
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
49 54 49 - 54
Wednesday, Apr 29
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
47 61 47 - 61
Thursday, Apr 30
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
46 57 46 - 57
Weather forecast for Chicago, IL on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:39:12 GMT