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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Riverwoods IL
 42.15°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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