Wilmette, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 39°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 32°F Wind SSE 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.72 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 mi. E of central Wilmette
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 35F
 
35
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 40F
41
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 46F, Low 19F
100%
46
19
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 24F
29
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 43F, Low 21F
43
21
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 25F
30
25
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 32F
37
32

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 41°F to 37°F, falling as low as 29°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 36°F and lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Wilmette, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers or drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.


About Wilmette, IL

Wilmette is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Skokie, Northfield, Glenview, and Evanston, Illinois, it is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 28,170 at the 2020 census. The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located in Wilmette. Wilmette is also home to Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School, both recent recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education.

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