Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barrington ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Barrington ILSimilar City Names
 42.16°N 88.13°W
2:51 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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