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:

🌤
57°F
High: 59° | Low: 50°
Current Temperature
Station: KMDW
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 77%
Tonight:Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday:Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night:Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for hiking. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for biking. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

⛳ Golf

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for golf. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for golf. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

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

🌤
57°F
High: 59° | Low: 50°
Current Temperature
Station: KMDW
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 77%
Sun ⛅
69° 52°
2%
Mon ⛅
73° 54°
0%
Tue ⛅
75° 63°
1%
Wed ⛈
72° 63°
53%
Thu 🌧
72° 60°
70%
Fri ⛈
67° 57°
41%
Sat 🌧
67° --°
24%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

69° Sun 73° Mon 75° Tue 72° Wed 72° Thu 67° Fri 67° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

52° Sun 54° Mon 63° Tue 63° Wed 60° Thu 57° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 21 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 9:15 pm CDT

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.