Weather forecast for todayLake Forest, IL

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Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:58 pm CDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Lake Forest, no clouds in the sky, just uninterrupted sunshine.
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F, with the apparent temperature being appraised at a cool 50°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • min.
  • 41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 215°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm CDT
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In Lake Forest, for the rest of Saturday, conditions will be clear and bright throughout the day.
The lowest expected temperature is a wintry 41°F.
Sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 0min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 6 pm 54°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 1 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 6:06 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 218°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 12 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 214°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 1 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 212°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 2 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 212°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 3 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
During the evening and for the remainder of the day, mostly cloudless and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 53.6°F and a minimum of 44.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 22:58:05 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (5:58 pm CDT) is 53.6°F.

On Saturday, expect no clouds in sight and perfectly clear weather.

On Saturday, in Lake Forest, sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm (CDT).

In Lake Forest, today, there will be 11h and 0min of daylight.
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Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

  • en: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
  • es: Lake Forest, Illinois, EE.UU.
  • hr: Lejk Forist, Ilinois, SAD
  • mk: Lejk Forist, Ilinois, SAD
  • sr: Lejk Forist, Ilinois, SAD
  • zh: 莱克福里斯特, 伊利诺伊, 美国
  • Latitude: 42.258634°
  • Longitude: -87.840625°
  • Elevation: 686 ft
  • Current time: 5:58pm CDT
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago

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