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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 10:26pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 10:26pm until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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