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Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Overcast
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | SE 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.20 in (1023.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 12:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wheeling IL
This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersTonight
Low: 37 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 61 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly CloudyTuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 37 by 8pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
42.13°N 87.92°W
42.13°N 87.92°W
1:21 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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