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

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Barrington IL

  • Tonight

    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 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    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%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

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 5 to 10 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. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Barrington IL
 42.2°N 88.12°W
4:16 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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