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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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