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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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