Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Aug 2:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lake Barrington IL

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.