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Weather Forecast

Prospect Heights, IL

Current Conditions

73°F

UV index:	0 Low
Dew Point:	59°F
Humidity:	61%
Visibility:	10.0 mi
Pressure:	29.90 in (falling)
Wind:	From the ENE at 5 mph

Partly Cloudy

Feels like 73°F

Tonight
Aug 27

Night: 63° Clear

20% chance of precipitation
77% humidity
Wind: 6 mph from the E
Sunrise: 6:12 AM - Sunset: 7:33 PM

Thursday
Aug 28

Day: 83° Isolated T-Storms
Night: 64° Scattered T-Storms

30% chance of precipitation
64% humidity
Wind: 10 mph from the S
Sunrise: 6:13 AM - Sunset: 7:32 PM

Friday
Aug 29

Day: 78° Partly Cloudy
Night: 60° Clear

20% chance of precipitation
62% humidity
Wind: 10 mph from the NNE
Sunrise: 6:14 AM - Sunset: 7:30 PM

Saturday
Aug 30

Day: 81° Sunny
Night: 61° Clear

20% chance of precipitation
62% humidity
Wind: 6 mph from the W
Sunrise: 6:15 AM - Sunset: 7:28 PM

Sunday
Aug 31

Day: 81° Sunny
Night: 63° Clear

10% chance of precipitation
53% humidity
Wind: 8 mph from the ESE
Sunrise: 6:16 AM - Sunset: 7:27 PM

As reported at Pal-Waukee Airport, IL, on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 7:03 PM local time

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