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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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