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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 69%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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