Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.95°W
3:56 am CDT May 17, 2026
6am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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