Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jul 6:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Today
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.