Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kildeer IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kildeer IL
 42.18°N 88.01°W
10:46 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
11am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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