Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
10:51 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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