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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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