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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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