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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 10:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Barrington Hills IL

Today
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.