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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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