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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 4 Dec 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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