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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Dec 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 2am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Areas
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 2am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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