Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northfield ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Northfield ILSimilar City Names
 42.1°N 87.78°W
8:51 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
11am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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