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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
8:17 am CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 7, 2026
 
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