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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
1:35 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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