Palos Forest Preserves, IL

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Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center surrounded by woodland in the Palos preserves
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center surrounded by woodland in the Palos preserves — Photo by Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
37°F
High: 37° | Low: 31°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KMDW
Observed at: 10:00 pm CST on 11/13/26
Wind: 10 mph | Humidity: 65%
Tonight:A chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday:Sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night:Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Good
  82 /100

Good for hiking. High near 47°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 85/100
Ideal conditions for hiking. Comfortable temperature (high near 49°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🚲 Biking

Good
  73 /100

Good for biking. High near 47°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 77/100
Ideal conditions for biking. Comfortable temperature (high near 49°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

⛳ Golf

Not Recommended
  20 /100

Not Recommended for golf. High near 47°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (47°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for golf. High near 49°F. Temperatures outside comfort limits (49°F).

About Palos Forest Preserves

The designated palos trail network, swallow cliff winter area and cog hill golf market create different weather decisions within one practical trip.

Planning an Outing

Begin with wet-trail closures, saturated clay, freeze-thaw damage, lightning, snow depth, sled-hill status and frost delays. Check the exact facility notice before committing to this a wooded moraine trail network.

Weather Tips

  • Within a wooded moraine trail network, honor posted wet-trail closures and keep bicycles off hiking-only routes.
  • Golf near a wooded moraine trail network can be delayed or shortened by frost, saturated turf, lightning, heat index and wind.
  • Bicycles belong on the designated Palos mountain-bike system; official wet-trail closures protect natural surfaces.
  • Winter cards depend on natural snow and current Swallow Cliff or trail status.

Nearby Towns and Areas

  • Swallow Cliff
  • Palos Trail System
  • Sag Valley
  • Bullfrog Lake
  • Cog Hill
  • Lemont

Adjust the Day to the Forecast

Replace natural-surface riding with a paved route when trails are closed; otherwise, move the tee time outside the frost, heat or thunderstorm window.

7-Day Forecast

☁
37°F
High: 37° | Low: 31°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KMDW
Observed at: 10:00 pm CST on 11/13/26
Wind: 10 mph | Humidity: 65%
Sat ☀
47° 30°
2%
Sun ☀
49° 32°
0%
Mon ☀
51° 31°
0%
Tue ☀
54° 34°
0%
Wed ☀
57° 42°
0%
Thu ⛅
61° 47°
14%
Fri 🌧
63° --°
15%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

47° Sat 49° Sun 51° Mon 54° Tue 57° Wed 61° Thu 63° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

30° Sat 32° Sun 31° Mon 34° Tue 42° Wed 47° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 20 Sat 20 Sun 75 Mon 90 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 13, 2026 10:43 pm CST

Weather by Season

Winter

Freeze-thaw cycles leave shaded parts of this a wooded moraine trail network icy while exposed ground softens; verify roads and gates after storms.

Spring

Rapid runoff softens this a wooded moraine trail network, and strong wind can damage newly leafing trees before soil firms.

Summer

Humidity increases effort on this a wooded moraine trail network, so begin early and leave exposed areas when thunder is heard.

Fall

Leaves hide roots and slick surfaces on this a wooded moraine trail network; shorter daylight and seasonal closures narrow the margin for error.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Local climate: This local planning area has an annual average temperature about 49–52°F, receives roughly 35–39 inches of precipitation and records commonly 25–35 inches.
  • Wettest season: Late spring and early summer.
  • Driest season: Late winter and early fall.
  • Annual average temperature: About 49–52°f.
  • Annual snowfall: Commonly 25–35 inches.