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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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