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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers with a chance of drizzle, mainly before 9am, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. High near 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers with a chance of drizzle, mainly before 9am, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. High near 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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