Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
7:20 am CST Nov 10, 2026
7am CST Nov 10, 2026-6pm CST Nov 16, 2026
 
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