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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.26 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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