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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Feb 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 2pm, then scattered snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 2pm, then scattered snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
11:51 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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