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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F⇑

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, 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:
4:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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