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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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