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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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.06°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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