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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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