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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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