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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    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 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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