Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
11:46 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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