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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

Freeze Warning April 20, 12:00am until April 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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