Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
5:06 am CDT Oct 3, 2023
6am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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