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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
1:11 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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