Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barrington Hills IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barrington Hills IL
 42.14°N 88.22°W
5:51 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
7am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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