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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Dec 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 10:16pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 10:16pm until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
9:10 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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