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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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