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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Barrington IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barrington IL
 42.16°N 88.13°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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