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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

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

Lake Barrington IL

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. 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 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Barrington IL
 42.2°N 88.18°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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