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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hawthorn Woods IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hawthorn Woods IL
 42.24°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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