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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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Wheeling IL

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.