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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.13°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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