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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 4am. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 4am. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers or light rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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