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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 2 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
12:40 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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