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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Feb 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

Wind Advisory February 20, 06:00am until February 20, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Steady temperature around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Steady temperature around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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