Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
2:41 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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