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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 5 Dec 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy snow and freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 10am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy snow and freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 10am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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