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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood Hills IL

Flood Watch September 19, 01:00am until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakwood Hills IL
 42.25°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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