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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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