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Aug 16-17, 2025: Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 11:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Palatine IL

Flood Watch August 19, 12:33am until August 19, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 19, 12:33am until August 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.