Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove IL
 42.3°N 88.29°W
5:42 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
8am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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