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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
4:01 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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