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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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