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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 77%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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