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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
9:47 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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