Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Glencoe IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glencoe IL
 42.14°N 87.77°W
4:11 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
6am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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