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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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