Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.8°W
2:07 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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