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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 08:00pm until January 21, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 20 by 3am. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 20 by 3am. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
1:17 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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