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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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