Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
6:41 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
8pm CDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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