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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
8:26 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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