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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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