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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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