Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 646 ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Cook

Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 40s inland, but only in the upper 30s near the lake.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s inland, but only in the lower 60s near the lake.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s inland, but only around 60 near the lake.



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305 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026
 
 

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