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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Nov 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
12:35 pm CDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm CST Nov 7, 2025
 
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