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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.71 in (1041.9 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 03:16pm until January 24, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 03:16pm until January 24, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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