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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Fair
49°F
9°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 3:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wheeling IL
Today
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow and
BlusteryThursday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Wheeling IL
42.13°N 87.92°W
42.13°N 87.92°W
4:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2025
4am CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2025
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