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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 4am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 4am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:06 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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