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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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