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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 8am and noon, then scattered flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 8am and noon, then scattered flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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