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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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