THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 563 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
Weather in Highwood, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 12:45 local time · ZIP codes 60040

Light rain
Active alerts
For the following areas... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor... Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... At 1041 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm northeast of Elgin to 9 nm southwest of Midway Airport to 7 nm southeast of Joliet, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 65 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. In addition, rapid large fluctuations in water levels are possible as and after these storms pass. severe thunderstorms will be near... Montrose Harbor, Wilmette Harbor, Monroe Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Harrison-Dever Crib, Burnham Harbor, Belmont Harbor, Jackson Park Harbor, and Diversy Harbor around 1100 AM CDT. Indiana Harbor around 1105 AM CDT. Burns Harbor and Marina Shores at Dune Harbor around 1120 AM CDT. Michigan City around 1130 AM CDT.
SMWLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor... Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... * Until 1215 PM CDT. * At 1009 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm southwest of McHenry to 12 nm southwest of Aurora, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Montrose Harbor, Wilmette Harbor, Belmont Harbor, and Diversy Harbor around 1100 AM CDT. Monroe Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Harrison-Dever Crib, Burnham Harbor, Jackson Park Harbor, 59th Street Marina, and DuSable Harbor around 1105 AM CDT. Calumet Harbor and Hammond Marina around 1110 AM CDT. Indiana Harbor around 1115 AM CDT. Marina Shores at Dune Harbor around 1130 AM CDT. Burns Harbor around 1135 AM CDT. Michigan City around 1150 AM CDT.
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 45% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 72°F with winds near 6 mph.
73°F, 11% rain chance and 2 mph wind.
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 10 mph.
Current temperature is 72°F, wind 6 mph, rain chance up to 45%.
UV index is 5. Sunscreen and sunglasses are sensible for longer outdoor time.
Highwood weather today
Light rain and 72°F in Highwood, IL. Today's high is 79°F with a 72% rain chance. Winds are around 6 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 29.94 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Highwood
Sunrise is at 05:54 AM and sunset is at 07:58 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 79°F and a low near 70°F. The maximum rain chance is 79%.