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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

Flood Warning April 9, 01:00pm until April 10, 01:00am
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Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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