Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hawthorn Woods IL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.