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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Highwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highwood IL
 42.19°N 87.8°W
Last Update:
9:56 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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