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Aug 16-17, 2025: Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 12:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Barrington IL

Flood Watch August 19, 12:57am until August 19, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 19, 12:57am until August 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.