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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Flood Watch April 15, 06:31pm until April 16, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 15, 06:31pm until April 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South 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.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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