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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas
    Dense Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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