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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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