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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 25 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
9:26 am CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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