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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Central U.S.; Monitoring Fire Weather Conditions for New England

Tropical moisture continues to flow across portions of the Great Basin, desert Southwest and California. Isolated instances of flash flooding remains possible. Meanwhile, a storm and associated frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the center of the nation. For New England, dry and breezy conditions could enhance favorable fire weather conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Sep 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 19, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2025
 
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