Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 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: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
5:41 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
6pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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