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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Feb 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy freezing rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy freezing rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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