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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

Flood Warning April 8, 01:00pm until April 9, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south 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.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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