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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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