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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Grove 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °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 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 21. 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 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Grove IL
 42.17°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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