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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 9am. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 9am. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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