Highland Park, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 10°F
Feels Like 10°F  
Humidity 74% Dew Point 3°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.62 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.9 mi. NNW of central Highland Park
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low 6F
 
6
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 18F, Low 8F
18
8
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 24F
29
24
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 20F
30
20
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 28F, Low 15F
50%
28
15
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 19F
25
19
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow, High 34F, Low 24F
50%
34
24

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 18°F to 34°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Highland Park, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.


About Highland Park, IL

Highland Park is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles (40 km) north of Downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 30,176. Highland Park is located on the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Highland Park exceeded an estimated $159,567 in 2022.

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