Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
1:31 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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