Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.83°W
3:21 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
4am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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