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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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