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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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