Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
1:41 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
4am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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