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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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