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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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