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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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