THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 563 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
Local weather forecast
Weather in Wilmette, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 13:15 local time · ZIP codes 60091
Now72°F
Light rain
High / Low78° / 71°
Rain chance66%
Wind4 mph
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Next hours
Now72°54% rain
72°54% rain2 PM
73°24% rain
73°24% rain3 PM
75°13% rain
75°13% rain4 PM
75°23% rain
75°23% rain5 PM
76°16% rain
76°16% rain6 PM76°11% rain
76°11% rain7 PM77°14% rain
77°14% rain8 PM
73°14% rain
73°14% rain9 PM72°15% rain
72°15% rain10 PM72°17% rain
72°17% rain11 PM
72°16% rain
72°16% rain12 AM72°15% rain
72°15% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
78° 71°Sunny
Rain 66%Gust 8 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
80° 70°Sunny
Rain 80%Gust 11 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
79° 70°Sunny
Rain 8%Gust 10 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like76°F
Humidity94%
Pressure29.86 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind4 mph E
Wind gusts7 mph
Precipitation0.01 in
UV index5
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise05:54 AM
Sunset07:57 PM
Moonrise03:52 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Take an umbrella
Rain chance reaches about 54% over the next 12 hours.
Light layers should work
It feels like 76°F with winds near 4 mph.
Best window: 6 PM
76°F, 11% rain chance and 4 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 9 mph.
Run with a few weather adjustments
Current temperature is 72°F, wind 4 mph, rain chance up to 54%.
Moderate UV protection recommended
UV index is 5. Sunscreen and sunglasses are sensible for longer outdoor time.
Wilmette weather today
Light rain and 72°F in Wilmette, IL. Today's high is 78°F with a 66% rain chance. Winds are around 4 mph with gusts near 7 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 29.86 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Wilmette
Sunrise is at 05:54 AM and sunset is at 07:57 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 80°F and a low near 70°F. The maximum rain chance is 80%.
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