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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 May 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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