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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 09:45pm until March 11, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 09:45pm until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 38. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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