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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
10:21 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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