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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers or drizzle before 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers or drizzle before 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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