Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Areas of fog before noon. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.05°N 87.69°W
2:26 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
2pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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