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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
9:31 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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