Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Overcast
49°F
9°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | W 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 46°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 3 Apr 10:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lake Forest IL
Today
High: 52 °F⇓
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F⇑
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Mostly CloudySaturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BreezySunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
42.24°N 87.86°W
42.24°N 87.86°W
10:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
11am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
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