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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:25 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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