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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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