Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
8:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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