Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.95°W
9:16 am CDT May 17, 2026
10am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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