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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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