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° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 646 ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 10:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Cook

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 80s inland, but only in the lower 80s near the lake. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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752 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
 
 

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