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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
12:17 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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