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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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