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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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