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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:38am until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:38am until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.11°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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