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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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