Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.