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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

High Wind Watch March 13, 04:00am until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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