Post-Tropical Ophelia; Southern Severe; Unsettled Northwest

Ophelia continues to impact parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England with rain and dangerous coastal conditions. Scattered severe storms in the South Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley may produce damaging winds, large to very large hail, and heavy rain. Cool and wet conditions are expected in the Northwest and into northern California. Locally heavy rain on burn scars could cause debris flows. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.06°N 87.75°W
4:06 am CDT Sep 25, 2023
4am CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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