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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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