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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 2am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 2am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
5:57 pm CST Jan 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 24, 2025-6pm CST Jan 31, 2025
 
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