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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Prospect IL

Wind Advisory April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Prospect IL
 42.06°N 87.96°W
Last Update:
1:15 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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