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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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