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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.77 in (1044.1 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 03:11am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 03:11am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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