Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

31°C

88°F

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 17 km/h
Barometer 1009.5 mb (29.83 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (71°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index34°C (94°F)
Last update 16 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood Hills IL

Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Low: 13 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Heat index values as high as 35. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakwood Hills IL
 42.25°N 88.24°W
12:56 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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