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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.66°W
Last Update:
3:42 pm CDT Apr 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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