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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
 42.13°N 87.92°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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