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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 7 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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