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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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