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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 7, 12:00am until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 8am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 8am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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