Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
2:26 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
3am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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