National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation