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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
5:17 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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