Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	16 Aug 3:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rolling Meadows IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning August 16, 04:48pm until August 16, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning August 16, 04:48pm until August 16, 05:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.