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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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