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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Mar 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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