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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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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