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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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