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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:35 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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