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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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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