Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
A Few Clouds
8°C
47°F
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | E 7 km/h |
| Barometer | 1008.1 mb (29.76 in) |
| Dewpoint | 4°C (39°F) |
| Visibility | 16 km |
| Wind Chill | 7°C (45°F) |
| Last update | 17 Feb 5:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Prospect Heights IL
Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Tonight
Low: 11 °C
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 19 °C
Becoming
Sunny and
BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 5 °C
Increasing
CloudsThursday
High: 14 °C
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance RainThursday Night
Low: 1 °C
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 6 °C
Chance Rain
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: -3 °C
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 4 °C
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 25 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
Prospect Heights IL
42.11°N 87.92°W
42.11°N 87.92°W
5:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
6pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
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