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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
1:41 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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