Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 9am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 9am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
4:11 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
4pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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