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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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