Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barrington IL

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:11am until July 27, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 11:11am until July 27, 12:15pm
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Heat Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Heat Advisory July 27, 11:11am until July 27, 09:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 11:11am until July 27, 12:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barrington IL
 42.14°N 88.16°W
9:31 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
11am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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