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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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