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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

Flood Warning April 24, 04:12pm until April 25, 11:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 24, 04:12pm until April 25, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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