Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow with a chance of flurries before 9am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm.  High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow with a chance of flurries before 9am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
3:11 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
8pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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