Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.83°W
10:07 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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