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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
 42.11°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
11:00 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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