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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Northbrook IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Northbrook IL
 42.1°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
5:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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