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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
56°
Mainly clear
Feels 53° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 75%
AmericanNOAA GFS
55°
Clear
Feels 51° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 74%
EuropeanECMWF
53°
Overcast
Feels 50° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 79%

Latest for Winnetka: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 56° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 55° Clear · European (ECMWF): 53° Overcast.

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Winnetka weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Winnetka swings 57°F across the year, from 77°F highs in July to 20°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 40 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 65 days a year at 77°F or above, 14 of them at 86°F or above, 105 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
July
77°F average high
Coldest month
January
20°F average low
Wettest month
August
40 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and September
Residents
12,000
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Warm days
65 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
105 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
130 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Winnetka’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Winnetka and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Winnetka hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Winnetka 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Winnetka, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 77°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 20°F), with roughly 40 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Winnetka right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Winnetka climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
30°
20°
Feb
36°
21°
Mar
43°
30°
Apr
54°
38°
May
61°
45°
Jun
72°
57°
Jul
77°
64°
Aug
77°
64°
Sep
70°
58°
Oct
58°
45°
Nov
46°
34°
Dec
36°
26°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Winnetka has changed since 1995

Winnetka sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Chicago. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Chicago page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Winnetka today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Winnetka today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Winnetka today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Winnetka and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Winnetka?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Winnetka forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Winnetka?
July is typically the warmest month in Winnetka, with average highs around 77°F.
How cold does Winnetka get?
The coldest month in Winnetka is January, when overnight lows average about 20°F.
How much rain does Winnetka get?
Winnetka sees roughly 40 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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