Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	10 Mar 6:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

Today
High: 45 °F⇓
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.