Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. 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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.13°N 87.89°W
2:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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