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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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