Storms Moving Through the Northern and Eastern U.S. Today

A Pacific storm system will track through the Northwest U.S. today then across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Thursday into Friday. Areas of moderate to heavy snow and gusty to high winds are expected. In the eastern U.S., a storm system will continue tracking across the region today with widespread showers and thunderstorms. A wintry mix will be possible in the Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
11:58 am CST Dec 18, 2024
12pm CST Dec 18, 2024-6pm CST Dec 24, 2024
 
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