Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 7:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

Today
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.