Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Partly Cloudy
60°F
16°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in (1007.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 4:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Highland Park IL
Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers then
T-storms
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly CloudyFriday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
42.19°N 87.8°W
42.19°N 87.8°W
4:26 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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