Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Prospect IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 78 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 78 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Prospect IL
 42.06°N 87.93°W
12:17 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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