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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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