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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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