Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
1:21 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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