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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or light rain before 7pm, then a chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers or light rain before 7pm, then a chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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