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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 Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
8:21 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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