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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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