Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	13 Jul 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.