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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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