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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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