Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Oct 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Flood Watch October 1, 12:00pm until October 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 71 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
then Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.