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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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