Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Northbrook IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Northbrook IL
 42.1°N 87.86°W
2:26 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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