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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, 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:
1:06 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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