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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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