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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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °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 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.21°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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