Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 56% |
| Wind Speed | S 23 G 33 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in (1007.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 17 Apr 2:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Evanston IL
Flood Watch until April 18, 05:00am
Tornado Watch until April 17, 11:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezyTonight
Low: 44 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then ShowersSaturday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
42.05°N 87.69°W
42.05°N 87.69°W
3:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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