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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 51 by 2am. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 51 by 2am. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.91°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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