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Stormy Conditions Continue in the West; Wintry Weather to Intensify Through This Weekend In the Central and Eastern U.S.

An intense Pacific Storm will continue bringing heavy rain and flooding, strong and gusty winds, heavy snow in the mountains up to 6 feet. As the system shifts east, mountain snow will intensify in the Great Basin and Rockies. Another storm system will bring wintry conditions to the central U.S., spreading snow into the Mid-Atlantic, including the DC Metro area in time for the evening commute. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 27 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 14 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
2:15 am CST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 17, 2019-6pm CST Jan 23, 2019
 
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