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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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