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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Feb 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 1am and 3am, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries between 1am and 3am, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
12:41 pm CST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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