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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.18°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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