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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
5:55 am CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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