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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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