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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenilworth IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenilworth IL
 42.08°N 87.69°W
2:56 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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