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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Northfield IL
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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