Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 69. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 69. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
10:31 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
10am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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