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Wheeling Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 57° · coldest night tonight at 38°

The short of it: Wheeling weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.

WHEELING, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 55° and falling to 38° after dark. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Wheeling, where the average high is 49°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 10 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 2 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 57°, while tonight will be the coldest at 38°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 31°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wheeling runs from 31° at night to 49° by day, with some 2.4 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 84°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 4.3 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 3 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 633 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear51°45°4 mph–
12 PMMostly clear53°47°5 mph–
1 PMClear sky55°48°5 mph–
2 PMClear sky55°49°5 mph–
3 PMClear sky55°49°5 mph–
4 PMClear sky53°48°4 mph–
5 PMClear sky50°46°3 mph–
6 PMClear sky48°44°2 mph–
7 PMClear sky46°42°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky45°41°2 mph–
9 PMClear sky44°40°2 mph–
10 PMClear sky43°39°2 mph–
11 PMClear sky43°39°3 mph–
12 AMClear sky42°38°3 mph–
1 AMMostly clear42°38°2 mph–
2 AMMostly clear41°37°2 mph–
3 AMMostly clear41°36°2 mph–
4 AMMostly clear40°36°2 mph–
5 AMMostly clear39°35°2 mph–
6 AMMostly clear40°35°2 mph–
7 AMClear sky41°37°3 mph–
8 AMClear sky43°39°4 mph–
9 AMClear sky46°41°4 mph–
10 AMClear sky49°44°5 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 55°, low 38°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 4:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Wheeling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Wheeling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
15° colder, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus December
12° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
10 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 15° from October to about 49°, with nights near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 2.4 in., the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Wheeling in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wheeling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.9 in.11 mph9 h 25 min✦
February36°19°1.7 in.11 mph10 h 31 min✦✦
March47°29°2.2 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April59°38°4.1 in.11 mph13 h 18 min✦✦
May71°48°4.3 in.10 mph14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June80°58°4.2 in.7 mph15 h 14 min✦✦✦
July84°63°3.5 in.7 mph14 h 57 min✦✦✦
August82°62°4.3 in.6 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September75°54°3.3 in.7 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°43°2.8 in.9 mph10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November49°31°2.4 in.10 mph9 h 44 min✦✦
December36°21°2.1 in.10 mph9 h 7 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Wheeling

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wheeling today?

Right now it is 10 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Wheeling this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Wheeling?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Wheeling at present.

What is the warmest month in Wheeling?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (16 °F). The wettest month is August, with 109 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wheeling?

September and May. September brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 108 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wheeling?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buffalo GroveIllinois2 mi WNW48°31°2.4 in.
Arlington HeightsIllinois4 mi SW49°31°2.4 in.
Mount ProspectIllinois5 mi S49°32°2.5 in.
PalatineIllinois6 mi WSW49°31°2.4 in.
Des PlainesIllinois8 mi SSE49°32°2.6 in.
GlenviewIllinois9 mi ESE48°32°2.6 in.
Hoffman EstatesIllinois10 mi SW49°31°2.5 in.
SchaumburgIllinois11 mi SW48°31°2.6 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor