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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
8:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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