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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 and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:12pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:12pm until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove IL
 42.27°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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