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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:11 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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