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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.15°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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