Lake Effect Snow Continues; Heavy Rainfall Potential for Hawaii

Heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes resulting in difficult travel conditions. Meanwhile, colder air is sliding southward toward the Southeast portions of the country where freeze warnings are in effect. Air stagnation concerns linger for the interior Pacific Northwest. A low-pressure area developing near Hawaii may bring heavy rainfall and flooding through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Nov 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 26 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
6:57 am CST Nov 28, 2023
7am CST Nov 28, 2023-6pm CST Dec 4, 2023
 
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