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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northfield IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northfield IL
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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