Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Prospect IL

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Prospect IL
 42.06°N 87.93°W
5:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
5pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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