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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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