Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Aug 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Chicago Executive Airport IL

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. 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 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 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 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.