Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.88°W
9:07 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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