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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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