Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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