Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
1:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
2am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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