Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | SW 10 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in (1012.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 1.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 21 Jan 8:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Wauconda IL
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
CloudyThursday
High: 22 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
ShowersThursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -4 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
42.27°N 88.12°W
42.27°N 88.12°W
8:25 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
9pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
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