Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

Flood Watch June 17, 04:01pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 17, 04:01pm until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.12°N 87.75°W
3:47 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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