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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Nov 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm CST Nov 7, 2025
 
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