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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.25°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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