Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
1:21 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
2am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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