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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.15°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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