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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

Severe T-storm Watch until June 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.24°N 87.86°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Jun 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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