Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Northbrook IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Northbrook IL
 42.1°N 87.86°W
6:06 pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
7pm CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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