Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through this evening. A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the Carolina Shorelines through tonight. This system is forecast to meander off the mid-Atlantic coast early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Sep 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
12:41 pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2025
 
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