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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenilworth IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °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 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 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 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenilworth IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
11:56 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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