Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Sep 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:00pm until September 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
9:56 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
11am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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