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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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