Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
3:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
5am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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