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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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