Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
4:36 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
4am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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