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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
4:17 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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