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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northfield ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northfield ILSimilar City Names
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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