Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Light Rain
60°F
16°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | SW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.69 in (1005.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Apr 9:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lake Forest IL
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
ShowersFriday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F⇑
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
CloudySunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to near 39 by 8pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
42.24°N 87.86°W
42.24°N 87.86°W
9:06 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
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