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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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