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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Jun 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 24, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2025
 
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