Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northbrook IL

Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 77 by noon, then falling to around 69 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Northbrook IL
 42.13°N 87.83°W
10:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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