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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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