Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Jun 4:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Techny IL

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.