Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barrington ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Barrington ILSimilar City Names
 42.16°N 88.13°W
5:31 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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