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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

Flood Watch April 15, 08:12pm until April 16, 01:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch April 15, 08:12pm until April 16, 01:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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