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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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