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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:44pm until January 21, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:44pm until January 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 4pm, then scattered flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 4pm, then scattered flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
10:01 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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