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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Fog/Mist
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NE 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 1.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 36°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 8:52 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Wauconda IL
Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:42am until March 5, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Dense FogTonight
Low: 40 °F
Fog
Friday
High: 69 °F
Showers and
Areas FogFriday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
42.27°N 88.12°W
42.27°N 88.12°W
9:16 am CST Mar 5, 2026
9am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
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