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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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 09:00am until January 30, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
11:56 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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