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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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