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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly 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:
3:11 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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