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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 49 by 8pm, then rising to around 54 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 49 by 8pm, then rising to around 54 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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