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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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