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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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