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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
10:46 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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