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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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