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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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