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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.83°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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