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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day
Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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