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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
6:01 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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