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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 7, 12:00am until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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