Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 1:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Riverwoods IL

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.