Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
1:56 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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