Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of drizzle and fog before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Areas of drizzle and fog before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
4:04 am CST Nov 24, 2025
4am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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