Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	16 Apr 2:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 50 °F
Tuesday

Scattered
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 70 °F
Tuesday
Night

T-storms and
Breezy then
T-storms
Likely
Low: 62 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 69 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 48 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 62 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 44 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.