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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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