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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 67. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 67. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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