Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	6 Jan 7:52 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.