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5 PM

61°

RealFeel® 58°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

6%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™57°

WindNE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity46% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point46° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12000 ft

6 PM

61°

RealFeel® 57°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

6%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™57°

WindNE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity60%

Indoor Humidity46% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point47° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9500 ft

7 PM

60°

RealFeel® 56°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

6%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™56°

WindENE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity62%

Indoor Humidity47% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point47° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

8 PM

59°

RealFeel® 55°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

7%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™55°

WindENE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity49% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling5900 ft

9 PM

58°

RealFeel® 54°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

7%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

WindENE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity51% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4700 ft

10 PM

58°

RealFeel® 54°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

7%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity52% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point50° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3500 ft

11 PM

58°

RealFeel® 54°

Cool

RealFeel Guide

Cool

53° to 62°

Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.

7%

Cloudy

Beach Hazards Statement

1:00 PM Wednesday - 1:00 PM Saturday

WindENE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity52% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point50° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Lake Forest

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Lake Forest provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 61° with a RealFeel® of 58°, cloudy with a 6% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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