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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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