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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:15 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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