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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Des Plaines IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Des Plaines IL
 42.06°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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