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Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorm gusts and a couple of tornadoes will be possible from southeast New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northfield ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Northfield ILSimilar City Names
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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