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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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