Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 6:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

Today
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.