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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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