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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hawthorn Woods IL

High Wind Watch March 13, 04:00am until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hawthorn Woods IL
 42.22°N 88.03°W
Last Update:
9:17 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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