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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington Heights IL
 42.09°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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