Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	7 Jan 3:52 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Areas Fog
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Areas Dense
Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain after noon. High near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.