Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Northbrook IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northbrook IL
 42.13°N 87.83°W
8:01 am CST Jan 18, 2026
8am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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