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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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