Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Beach Hazards Statement in effect from June 21, 10:00 PM CDT until June 23, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 3:52 am CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Kildeer IL

Today
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.