Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 30 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 09:00am until January 30, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
5:22 am CST Jan 30, 2026
8am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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