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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
9:01 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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