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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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