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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Wheeling IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Wheeling IL
 42.15°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
9:52 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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