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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Mar 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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