Highwood, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

89°
F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Highwood, IL in one place.

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Wind: 10 to 15 mph NNW
Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Highwood, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 18, 2026 11:53 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026 for Highwood, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 18, 2026 11:53 AM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
89°F
Today
Next Low
67°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
6
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 15 mph
Today

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Patchy Smoke
78 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
84 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Sunny
78 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 10 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Sunny
82 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Fri
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny
84 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Highwood

Today looks like the warmest upcoming period in Highwood at 89 degrees F.

Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 61 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Today at about 10 to 15 mph NNW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 18, 2026 11:53 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LOT
Radar station
KLOT

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Jul 18
67°F
Patchy Smoke
5 to 10 mph NE

Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
Jul 19
78°F
Patchy Smoke
5 to 10 mph NE

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
66°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear
5 mph SE

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday
Jul 20
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph SSW

A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night
Jul 20
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
Jul 21
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph WNW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
62°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday
Jul 22
78°F
Sunny
10 mph NNW

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
61°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 10 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday
Jul 23
82°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph WSW

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night
Jul 23
65°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday
Jul 24
84°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph SSW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night
Jul 24
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph E

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Jul 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°F
10 to 15 mph
NNW
Tonight
Jul 18
Patchy Smoke
67°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Sunday
Jul 19
Patchy Smoke
78°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear
66°F
5 mph
SE
Monday
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°F
5 to 15 mph
SSW
Monday Night
Jul 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Tuesday
Jul 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
84°F
10 to 15 mph
WNW
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Mostly Clear
62°F
10 to 15 mph
NNW
Wednesday
Jul 22
Sunny
78°F
10 mph
NNW
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Mostly Clear
61°F
0 to 10 mph
NNW
Thursday
Jul 23
Sunny
82°F
0 to 5 mph
WSW
Thursday Night
Jul 23
Partly Cloudy
65°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Friday
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny
84°F
5 mph
SSW
Friday Night
Jul 24
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
66°F
0 to 5 mph
E
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