Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
5:56 am CDT May 20, 2025
10am CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 26, 2025
 
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