Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

7°C

44°F

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 19 km/h
Barometer 1026.3 mb (30.29 in)
Dewpoint -6°C (21°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill3°C (38°F)
Last update 24 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Indian Creek IL

Freeze Warning April 25, 12:00am until April 25, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    Frost

    Low: -1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Periods of showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 13. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 25 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 13. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Indian Creek IL
 42.2°N 87.95°W
4:41 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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