Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

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 64%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.11°N 87.89°W
5:16 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
5pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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