Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Dec 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated flurries before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated flurries before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
9:46 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
10pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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