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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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