Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 47 °F⇓
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.