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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 02:00pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Intermittent flurries with a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Intermittent flurries with a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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