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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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