Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.22°N 88.03°W
2:40 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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