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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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