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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 8, 2026-6pm CST Nov 14, 2026
 
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