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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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.73 in (1042.4 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 04:09pm until January 24, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 04:09pm until January 24, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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