Weather forecast for todayHighland Park, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:06 pm CDT

  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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At the moment, in Highland Park, visibility is excellent under a crystal-clear sky.
The temperature is an agreeable 69.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's anticipated 71.6°F.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

  • 72°F
  • 48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:11 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:00 pm CDT
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Today, on Wednesday, October 21, skies will stay clear and sunny.
Predicted temperatures will peak at an agreeable 71.6°F and dip to a minimum of a chilly 48.2°F.
Forecasts show a high closer to September's climate pattern, around 71.2°F, rather than October's 58.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:00 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 49min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 70°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 54°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am 5%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 176°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 169°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:00 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphW 261°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, bright skies and dry conditions are anticipated.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 55.4°F and a maximum of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 3 pm.
The highest temperature is more consistent with September's average maximum of 71.2°F than October's usual of 58.6°F. The night temperature will be comparable to the standard October low of 47.7°F.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 19:06:29 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (2:06 pm CDT) it is 69.8°F in Highland Park.

Today, sunshine is forecasted under mostly clear skies.

Today, the highest temperature will be 71.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 48.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be significantly higher than the average highest temperature of 58.6°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 47.7°F.

On Wednesday, in Highland Park, sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:00 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 49min.