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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 04:44am until April 17, 10:00am
Flood Warning April 17, 04:44am until April 22, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 04:44am until April 17, 10:00am
    Flood Warning April 17, 04:44am until April 22, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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