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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Northbrook IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Northbrook IL
 42.1°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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