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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Apr 12:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 47 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 65 °F
Tuesday
Night

T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 58 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 69 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 62 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. 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 70%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. 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

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.