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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Nov 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.21°N 87.89°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Nov 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 3, 2025-6pm CST Nov 9, 2025
 
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