Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 12:23am until January 21, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 12:23am until January 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 11am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 11am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
12:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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