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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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