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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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