Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.
Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Fair
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | NE 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1023.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 51°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 1 Sep 1:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Prospect Heights IL
Labor Day
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Rain LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
RainFriday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
42.11°N 87.92°W
42.11°N 87.92°W
1:26 pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
2pm CDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
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