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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.23°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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