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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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