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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

31°C

88°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 9 km/h
Barometer 1015.1 mb (29.99 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index32°C (90°F)
Last update 3 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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