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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 May 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then areas of drizzle between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then areas of drizzle between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
3:12 pm CDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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