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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Evanston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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