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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
6:30 am CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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