Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Heavy Rain Fog/Mist
38°F
3°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | E 8 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1016.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 32°F (0°C) |
| Last update | 2 Apr 3:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lake Forest IL
Wind Advisory April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Showers and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
42.24°N 87.86°W
42.24°N 87.86°W
3:36 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
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