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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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