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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain showers, snow, and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain showers, snow, and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove IL
 42.3°N 88.29°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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