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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

26°C

79°F

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 15 km/h
Barometer 1014.8 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (81°F)
Last update 8 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 20 °C

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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