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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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