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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 03:10am until April 17, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 03:10am until April 17, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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