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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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