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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:55 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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