Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.17°N 87.83°W
2:31 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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