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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 29, 2026
 
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