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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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