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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
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:
3:06 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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