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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 4 Dec 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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