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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

Flood Watch September 20, 10:01am until September 20, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 20, 10:01am until September 20, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
8:16 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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