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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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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