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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Drizzle then
    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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