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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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