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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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