Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
Flood Advisory until April 15, 03:15am
Flash Flood Warning until April 15, 03:45am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
    Flood Advisory until April 15, 03:15am
    Flash Flood Warning until April 15, 03:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
11:00 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
12am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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