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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood Hills IL

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch until April 18, 05:00am
Tornado Watch April 17, 05:51pm until April 17, 08:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch until April 18, 05:00am
    Tornado Watch April 17, 05:51pm until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Oakwood Hills IL
 42.25°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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