Nearby Harbors
42.1825’ N, 87.8069’ W

Highland Park, IL

47°
H -°
L 38°
NNW
12mph
Photo Credits

Highland Park, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Nov 11 		Cloudy -º / 38º 15% NNW 15 mph 83%
Thu
Nov 12 		Mostly Cloudy
View Hourly 		44º / 33º 21% NNW 20 mph 69%
2am Cloudy 47º 15% NNW 12 mph 81%
3am Cloudy 46º 15% NNW 13 mph 82%
4am Cloudy 45º 15% NNW 13 mph 81%
5am Cloudy 41º 15% NNW 14 mph 84%
6am Cloudy 40º 15% NNW 15 mph 84%
7am Mostly Cloudy 39º 15% NNW 16 mph 85%
8am Mostly Cloudy 40º 15% NNW 17 mph 78%
9am Mostly Cloudy 41º 15% NNW 19 mph 71%
10am Mostly Cloudy 42º 15% NNW 19 mph 69%
11am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 43º 15% NNW 20 mph 67%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 43º 2% NNW 19 mph 67%
1pm Cloudy/Wind 43º 2% NNW 20 mph 64%
2pm Cloudy 43º 21% NNW 19 mph 63%
3pm Cloudy/Wind 43º 21% NNW 20 mph 65%
4pm Cloudy/Wind 42º 22% NNW 20 mph 67%
5pm Cloudy 41º 22% NNW 19 mph 70%
6pm Cloudy 40º 13% NNW 19 mph 75%
7pm Cloudy 39º 15% NNW 18 mph 77%
8pm Cloudy 39º 13% NNW 17 mph 78%
9pm Cloudy 38º 16% NNW 16 mph 78%
10pm Cloudy 38º 11% NNW 15 mph 79%
11pm Cloudy 37º 12% NNW 14 mph 79%
Fri
Nov 13 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		43º / 31º 24% NNW 15 mph 71%
12am Cloudy 37º 12% NNW 14 mph 79%
1am Cloudy 37º 15% NNW 14 mph 78%
2am Cloudy 37º 12% NNW 14 mph 80%
3am Cloudy 36º 7% NNW 14 mph 81%
4am Cloudy 35º 8% NNW 13 mph 82%
5am Cloudy 35º 7% NNW 13 mph 83%
6am Cloudy 35º 12% NNW 13 mph 84%
7am Cloudy 34º 14% NNW 13 mph 83%
8am Cloudy 36º 13% NNW 14 mph 81%
9am Cloudy 37º 17% NNW 15 mph 78%
10am Cloudy 39º 18% NNW 15 mph 76%
11am Few Showers 40º 30% N 15 mph 73%
12pm Cloudy 41º 22% N 15 mph 71%
1pm Cloudy 41º 22% N 15 mph 67%
2pm Cloudy 42º 14% N 15 mph 64%
3pm Cloudy 42º 5% N 14 mph 63%
4pm Cloudy 42º 5% NNW 14 mph 65%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 40º 5% NNW 13 mph 68%
6pm Mostly Clear 38º 3% NNW 12 mph 72%
7pm Mostly Clear 38º 4% NNW 13 mph 74%
8pm Mostly Clear 37º 4% NNW 12 mph 75%
9pm Partly Cloudy 36º 6% NNW 12 mph 76%
10pm Partly Cloudy 36º 7% NNW 11 mph 76%
11pm Partly Cloudy 35º 6% NNW 11 mph 77%
Sat
Nov 14 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		46º / 32º 15% NW 10 mph 69%
12am Mostly Clear 35º 6% NNW 11 mph 78%
1am Mostly Clear 35º 8% NNW 11 mph 79%
Sun
Nov 15 		Partly Cloudy 49º / 32º 5% WNW 5 mph 65%
Mon
Nov 16 		Sunny 52º / 33º 5% SW 7 mph 64%
Tue
Nov 17 		Sunny 54º / 35º 5% SSW 9 mph 64%
Wed
Nov 18 		Mostly Sunny 55º / 40º 4% SSW 9 mph 64%

Weather Radar for Highland Park, IL See Radar

See Radar Map

* Playback displays weather for the past 6 hours.

NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Highland Park, IL

Thursday
High : 43ºF
N wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers likely, mainly after noon. A slight chance of waterspouts after noon. Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 36ºF
NNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. A slight chance of waterspouts. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Friday
High : 42ºF
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 8am, then rain showers likely after 8am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 34ºF
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
High : 45ºF
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 36ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
High : 46ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 36ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 48ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

NOAA Buoy Data Near Highland Park, IL See Map

Loading Map...
Loading Buoy Data...

    Wind Speed Forecast for Highland Park, IL

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 121519191915141315151211
    8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am
    MPH 121519191915141315151211
    DIR NNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNNWNNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Highland Park, IL

    As Of: 46 minutes ago

    • 47ºF
    • 42ºF
    • 12mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 19mph
    • Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.84"
    • 81%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Highland Park, IL is Cloudy. The current temperature is 47°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, November 12, 2026, are -° high temperature and 38°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 12 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 19 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 42° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 15 percent, with current humidity at 81 percent, and air pressure at 29.84 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Gale Warning - 6:44pm Wed Nov 11 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: For the first Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 5 PM CST Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Thursday to 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

    Small Craft Advisory - 6:44pm Wed Nov 11 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: For the first Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 5 PM CST Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Thursday to 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

    Small Craft Advisory - 6:44pm Wed Nov 11 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt and significant waves to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft expected.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: For the first Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 5 PM CST Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Thursday to 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.