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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 09:00am until January 30, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
1:41 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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