Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
8:41 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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