Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Overcast
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in (1012.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 16 Apr 6:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lake Forest IL
Dense Fog Advisory until April 17, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Dense Fog Advisory
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Dense Fog
Friday
High: 79 °F
Dense Fog
then Partly
SunnyFriday Night
Low: 43 °F
T-storms
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Areas
FrostMonday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
42.24°N 87.86°W
42.24°N 87.86°W
7:16 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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