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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 30 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 03:29pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 03:29pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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