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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Prairie Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Prairie Grove IL
 42.27°N 88.32°W
Last Update:
2:22 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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