Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
12:01 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
12am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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