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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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