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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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