Wilmette, Illinois Weather
Wilmette, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wilmette, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Wilmette is published on the Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Wilmette have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Wilmette: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 18 km · Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 32 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 40 km · Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 41 km · Dupage Airport (KDPA) 47 km
Conditions reported at KPWK describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilmette specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette lies on the western edge of a vast freshwater sea, its character shaped by the persistent breath of Lake Michigan. It lies 2.7 miles north-west of Evanston, IL (from Evanston, IL: bearing 322°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-east of Skokie. The land here, a gentle slope down to the water, is a tapestry of manicured lawns and mature trees, their branches forming leafy canopies over quiet streets. In summer, the air hums with the drone of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children, a soundscape softened by the cool, damp exhalations from the lake. The architecture speaks of a prosperous past, with grander homes hinting at the fortunes made and ambitions realized by those who chose this shoreline as their home. Even in the stillness of late afternoon, a subtle energy pervades Wilmette, a sense of grounded elegance that seems to emanate from the very soil. The history of Wilmette is deeply intertwined with the development of the Chicago metropolitan area, a story of agricultural roots giving way to suburban aspiration. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile soil, but the true growth came with the expansion of the railway and the allure of the lakefront as a place of leisure and residence. Today, the village thrives on a diversified local economy, its residents finding opportunity in the surrounding urban centers while cherishing the distinct, almost village-like atmosphere of Wilmette itself. The iconic Baháʼí House of Worship, a striking nine-sided structure of white concrete and glass, stands as a beacon of spiritual aspiration and a unique landmark visible for miles across the water, a testament to the diverse dreams that have found a home here.
Live animated radar for Wilmette and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.072251°N, 87.722838°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60091 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilmette, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilmette, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wilmette includes coordinates 42.072251°N, 87.722838°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60091. Telephone area code: 312, 773. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
