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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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