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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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