Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
4:06 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
4am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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