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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 06:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
12:28 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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