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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Grove IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Grove IL
 42.15°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
12:00 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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