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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Mar 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
11:17 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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