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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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