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Aurora Week Ahead Weather: Stormy, Very Hot
The National Weather Service issued a limited thunderstorm risk warning, as well as warnings of flooding and excessive heat this week.
AURORA, IL -- This week, Aurora will see high temperatures paired with the possibility of thunderstorms and high winds. Heat indeces will reach almost 100, and wind gusts may cause some damage.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northern Illinois. Monday, residents can expect a limited thunderstorm risk with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and an excessive heat risk with the heat index reaching almost 100.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook for Tuesday says there is a limited severe thunderstorm risk and a limited excessive heat risk. Wednesday carries a limited severe thunderstorm risk and a limited flooding risk.
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Thursday, through the end of the weekend, residents can expect a limited thunderstorm risk.
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Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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