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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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