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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Grove IL
 42.15°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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