Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	9 Jan 7:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Prospect Heights IL

Today
High: 43 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 9am, then patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.