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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hoffman Estates IL

Freeze Warning April 25, 12:00am until April 25, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Frost

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Periods of showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Hoffman Estates IL
 42.07°N 88.13°W
7:07 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
9pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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