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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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