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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 03:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
11:56 am CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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