Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Nov 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
5pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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