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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
11:56 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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