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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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