Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °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. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
5:41 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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