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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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