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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Jun 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 13, 2026
 
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