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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 5 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
8:41 am CDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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