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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 Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Feb 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
3:31 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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