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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

Flood Warning until further notice
Freeze Warning April 20, 05:25am until April 20, 09:00am
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Freeze Warning April 20, 05:25am until April 20, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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