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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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