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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 5 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.13°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CDT Jun 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
 
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