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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 12:00pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.23°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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