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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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