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August 11, 2026: Powerful Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Chicago Executive Airport IL

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.