Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 2:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.