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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

20°C

68°F

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 1002.2 mb (29.60 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Mar 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 8 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 15 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming north northwest 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Low: -1 °C

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    High: 6 °C

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    Low: -1 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °C

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming north northwest 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
7:41 pm CDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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