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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mettawa IL
 42.24°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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