Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Freeze Warning April 20, 05:22am until April 20, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning April 20, 05:22am until April 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
2:51 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
5am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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