Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Prospect IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Prospect IL
 42.06°N 87.96°W
10:41 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
10am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database