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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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