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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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