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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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