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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers after 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers after 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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