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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Grove IL
 42.15°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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