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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Nov 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northfield IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northfield IL
 42.1°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
6:40 pm CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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