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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmette IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Haze

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmette IL
 42.08°N 87.72°W
5:26 pm CDT Jun 7, 2023
5pm CDT Jun 7, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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