Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	9 Jan 5:52 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Palatine IL

Today
High: 43 °F⇓
Patchy
Drizzle and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 9am, then patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.