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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Apr 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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