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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove IL
 42.3°N 88.29°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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