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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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