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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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