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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 10am, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before midnight, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 10am, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
8:26 pm CDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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