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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:10 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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