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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hoffman Estates IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 11pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 11pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Hoffman Estates IL
 42.05°N 88.13°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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