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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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