Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.1°N 87.86°W
2:40 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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