Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Nov 12:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.