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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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