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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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