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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 64 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 64 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
3:55 pm CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 9, 2026
 
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