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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
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:
2:26 am CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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