Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust 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: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust 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.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
12:40 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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