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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arlington Heights IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arlington Heights IL
 42.13°N 88.01°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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