Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms.  Steady temperature around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
3:26 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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