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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to around 37 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to around 37 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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