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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 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 6 Mar 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

Dense Fog Advisory March 6, 01:52am until March 6, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 6, 01:52am until March 6, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms and
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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