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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove IL
 42.27°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
7:56 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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