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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 6:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.