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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:58pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:58pm until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between midnight and 2am. Low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between midnight and 2am. Low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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