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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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