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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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