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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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