Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
2:01 am CST Dec 31, 2025
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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