Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 18, 05:00am
Tornado Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 17, 11:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning April 17, 08:35pm until April 17, 09:30pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 18, 05:00am
    Tornado Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 17, 11:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning April 17, 08:35pm until April 17, 09:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
8:16 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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