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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Nov 15, 2025-6pm CST Nov 21, 2025
 
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