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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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