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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
5:40 pm CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 16, 2026
 
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