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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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hawthorn Woods IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hawthorn Woods IL
 42.24°N 88.03°W
Last Update:
6:56 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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