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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 4 Feb 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 10, 2026
 
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