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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
7:09 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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