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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.11°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
10:48 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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