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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Riverwoods IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Riverwoods IL
 42.15°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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