Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.12°N 87.75°W
2:41 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
9am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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