Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.35°W
2:56 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
3am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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