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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hoffman Estates IL

Wind Advisory April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 69. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 69. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hoffman Estates IL
 42.05°N 88.13°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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