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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northfield ILSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Northfield ILSimilar City Names
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
12:56 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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