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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Dec 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Prairie Grove IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 7, 12:00am until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Light east wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Light east wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Prairie Grove IL
 42.27°N 88.29°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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