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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.77 in (1044.1 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:23am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:23am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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