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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 45 by 8pm, then rising to around 51 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 45 by 8pm, then rising to around 51 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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