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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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